it is -- it gives the child a way better chance of having the least amount of deficits of making a full recovery. >> reporter: 24 hours later word reached the crew the boy was doing better. so much he is expected to make a full recovery. >> wow! [ laughter ] >> it is the best early christmas present that -- all of us could possible he imagine. >> reporter: just another day on the job at fire station 23. saving lives along the way. >> reporter: the child is recovering here at oak hand's children's hospital. his grandmother had to be treated for hypothermia and shock. she also is expected to make a full recovery. live in oakland, kpix5. >>> new at 11:00, a california couple vanishes. they went out fishing on a delta thanksgiving afternoon. hours later their boat was found empty. still running and going around in circles of the coast guard searched but found no trace of the couple. their family worries someone might of hurt them. >> they are really nice people. they have no enemy, nothing like that. i am still hoping they are still alive. they are still okay. >> reporter: the family plans